Word
El chico ese no me cae bien.
Meaning
I don't like that boy.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of El chico ese no me cae bien.
el chico
the boy
no
no / not
me
to me / myself (reflexive) / me (direct object)
ese
that (m.sg., also esa, esos, esas, eso)
Questions & Answers about El chico ese no me cae bien.
Why is ese placed after chico instead of before it?
Placing the demonstrative adjective after the noun (el chico ese instead of ese chico) adds a dismissive, annoyed, or pejorative tone. It feels similar to saying 'that guy' with an eye-roll in English.
Why use caer bien instead of gustar here?
Who is the subject of this sentence?
Could I use no me cae bien if I was talking about a movie I did not like?